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DTC B0004-11

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DTC B0004-11  : Short to Ground in the Driver's Knee Airbag Inflator

DTC Description DTC
B0004-11 Short to ground in the driver's knee airbag inflator  

DTC (SRS)

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Apply the parking brake.

    -2. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

    -3. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode, then wait for 10 seconds.

    -4. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
    B0004-11 Short to ground in the driver's knee airbag inflator  

    Is DTC B0004-11 indicated?

    YES 

    The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures. If another DTC is indicated, troubleshoot the DTC.

  2. Driver's knee airbag inflator check

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Disconnect the negative cable from the 12 volt battery, then wait at least 3 minutes.

    -3. Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover .

    -4. Disconnect the following connector.

    Driver's knee airbag inflator 2P connector (on the dashboard wire harness)

    -5. Reconnect the negative cable to the 12 volt battery.

    -6. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

    -7. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode, then wait for 10 seconds.

    -8. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
    B0004-11 Short to ground in the driver's knee airbag inflator  

    Is DTC B0004-11 indicated?

    YES 

    Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Short to ground in the driver's knee airbag inflator; replace the driver's knee airbag , then clear the DTC.

  3. Shorted wire check (LKA+, LKA- lines)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Disconnect the negative cable from the 12 volt battery, then wait at least 3 minutes.

    -3. Disconnect the following connector.

    SRS unit connector A (43P)

    -4. Measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    SRS unit connector A (43P): disconnected
    Driver's knee airbag inflator 2P connector (on the dashboard wire harness): disconnected
    Test point 1 SRS unit connector A (43P) No. 14
    Test point 2 Body ground
    Test point 1 SRS unit connector A (43P) No. 15
    Test point 2 Body ground

    Is there an open circuit, or at least 1 MΩ?

    YES 

    The LKA+ and LKA- wires are OK. Faulty SRS unit or poor connection at SRS unit connector A (43P) and the SRS unit. Check the connection; if the connection is OK, check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting or replace the SRS unit . If the DTC does not clear, replace the dashboard wire harness.

    NO 

    Short to ground in the dashboard wire harness; replace the dashboard wire harness, then clear the DTC.